CreateAthon Blog

January 15th, 2018

Written by CreateAthon

Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO) is the perfect example of how powerful being a CreateAthon partner agency can be—as they just hosted their 11th annual CreateAthon event in October. Founded in 2001, TRIO is a full-service boutique agency in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina that specializes in helping brands achieve their marketing, branding, digital, media, public relations...
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January 3rd, 2018

Written by Amber Jinae

What happens when creatives get together to work 24 hours straight? A lot, actually! In March 2017, AIGA DC organized their first CreateAthon where thirty volunteers created various marketing materials for five local, underfunded nonprofits: Serve Your City, Educational Theater Company, Reading Partners, Arlington Free Clinic and GTLD Network. The response from the local design...
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November 28th, 2017

Written by Courtney Fleming

CreateAthon board member Matthew Manos’ just-published article in HOW magazine features timely insights on the changing landscape of work experiences in the creative industry: “The way designers work is changing. From the physical environments we work in to the methodologies we use to keep ourselves motivated, how we work, and what it means to work,...
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November 3rd, 2015

Written by Peyton Rowe

1. Why do you all do CreateAthon? FH Toronto has grown a lot since we last participated in CreateAthon, and we’re looking forward to being able to showcase how beneficial some of our newest office additions are. For example, we have a full creative services department now, as well as a media buyer and a...
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October 15th, 2015

Written by riggspartners

Why do you all do CreateAthon? At TRIO we believe paying it forward is in our blood. For us, it’s critical to a happy, healthy work environment. It’s another important way we support each other, our friends and families, clients, business associates and our community. CreateAthon is a way that we can give back to...
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September 2nd, 2015

Written by CreateAthon

Do you wish you could hear from the experts as you manage and scale employee engagement and corporate volunteer programs? Now you can! The latest trends in corporate volunteering are now at your fingertips and on video with Points of Light’s Corporate Video Lecture Series. Watch and learn as corporate social responsibility experts from the...
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August 21st, 2015

Written by CreateAthon

Seamgen invites local nonprofit organizations to submit applications for its CreateAthon® event, to be held October 24-25, 2015. CreateAthon is a 24-hour blitz during which Seamgen provides creative services to nonprofit organizations on a pro bono basis. “This is our first year partnering with CreateAthon and it will definitely represent some of the most important...
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February 13th, 2015

Written by Rhian Rotz

In December, two of the 2014 trends about corporate societal engagement by CECP resonated as we reflected on Waggener Edstrom’s second annual CreateAthon event. The post highlighted that companies are paying closer attention to their culture and how it aligns company values with employee values because employees are looking to work for companies that share...
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November 5th, 2014

Written by Rhian Rotz

During global Pro Bono Week (#PB14), Waggener Edstrom celebrated its second CreateAthon experience. Twenty-four ambitious and energetic employees filled up on protein, energy drinks and delicious food — but no sleep — to create and deliver storytelling campaigns, marketing materials, PR plans and new brand identities to help support the missions of five amazing...
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